Being a single mom is hard work under normal circumstances, but when your family is the subject of constant media scrutiny, it's even more difficult. Bristol Palin, the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, is learning that lesson all too well, as her struggles raising her 3-year-old son, Tripp are documented on her new reality show, Life's a Tripp. Palin, 21, moves from Wasilla, Alaska, to Los Angeles in the show's premiere, bringing her sister, Willow, with her to babysit Tripp during the day while Bristol works for a charity. "You guys have to read to Tripp every night, »

- Liz Raftery

Meet Kenny Chesney's New Puppy!

For the first time in his adult life, Kenny Chesney can finally say he has a dog. "A friend gave it to me and said, 'Here, Kenny, you have to learn to attach to something!' God's honest truth!" Chesney tells People. "Now, I love the guy." The newest Chesney is Pancho, a goldendoodle that joined the country star - who is currently on the Brothers of the Sun tour with Tim McGraw - in January. "Next thing you know, next day at PetSmart, I'm buying stuff, buying things and I have no idea!" he says. "That's just a dog! »

- Eileen Finan

John Edwards Trial: Justice Department Drops All Charges

John Edwards will not face another trial. On Wednesday, government lawyers asked Judge Catherine Eagles to dismiss their case with prejudice and will not attempt to resurrect their case against the former North Carolina senator. Two weeks ago, a federal jury in Greensboro, N.C., found Edwards, 59, not guilty on one campaign finance charge, but they couldn't reach a decision on five other counts. A mistrial was declared on the outstanding charges. "We knew that this case - like all campaign finance cases - would be challenging. But it is our duty to bring hard cases when we believe that »

Nikki Reed: 'It's a Mistake' to Have Kids Right After Marriage

Nikki Reed stands by what she said in November shortly after getting hitched: She and her American Idol alum hubby Paul McDonald want kids "one day," but definitely not any time soon. "Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like it's a mistake for people to get married and then just [have kids right away]," the Twilight star, 24, told People last week at the MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheater in L.A. "I feel like it is the pressure of the family making them do it. We want to travel and be able to fly on an airplane without a baby and just have freedom. »

- Dahvi Shira

Diem Brown Reveals She Has Ovarian Cancer Again

When MTV reality star Diem Brown was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 23, she had to have one ovary, several lymph nodes and part of her fallopian tube removed - but she didn't let that stop her from traveling to Australia to participate in the Real World/Road Rules Challenge one month later. Now she'll have her strength tested again. Brown, who founded MedGift, a gift registry for those suffering any illness, was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer yet again. "Didn't think ovarian cancer could come back," Brown, 30, Tweeted last week. "Please get internal ultrasounds/year." In May, she Tweeted that »

- Lesley Messer

Meghan McCain Wants to Legalize Marijuana, Says She Doesn't Use It 'Frequently'

Meghan McCain has officially gone green - as in, marijuana green. During an appearance on Tuesday's Tonight Show with Jay Leno McCain discussed her new book, America, You Sexy Bitch, which includes a section about her advocating for the legalization of pot. "I was living in Los Angeles very briefly last year, and I was shocked at how people here smoke weed the way people in New York pour wine," she said. "Once I started doing research onto the economic benefits for our country by decriminalizing marijuana, I decided to come out publicly in support of it." McCain repeated her »

- Evan Lambert

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Mother Dies

Jennifer Love Hewitt's biggest supporter has died. The actress's mom Patricia, 67, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, Hewitt's rep announced in a statement. "Her family mourns her loss," the rep says. "She was an angel to all who knew her and they are grateful she is now in a better place. They ask for privacy at this difficult time. No further details are being provided." Hewitt, 33, who kept her mom's illness private, appreciated her acceptance of the career decisions she made. For example, the actress's mother was able to find her role as a prostitute on The Client List "hilarious, »

- Dahvi Shira and Elizabeth Leonard

Anna Faris Shows Off Growing Baby Bump

Last month, Anna Faris debuted her dressed up baby bump at the London premiere of her film The Dictator. Now she's been spotted in showing off the bump in a sporty look. Dressed in a T-shirt, casual pants and a baseball hat, Faris stepped out with her husband Chris Pratt (not pictured) in Los Angeles on Tuesday. And the actress's bump seems to have popped. While in London, Faris showed a barely-there tummy, whereas this week, she can't hide her growing belly. Faris, 35, and her Parks and Recreation star hubby, 32, announced in May that they're expecting their first child in the fall. »

Harley Pasternak Kicks Off His People.com Blog

Hi! I'm Harley Pasternak. Most of you probably know me as the 5 Factor Fitness guy who specializes in getting Hollywood red carpet ready. From sexy singers like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys, to stunning Hollywood A-Listers such as Halle Berry, Megan Fox, Katherine Heigl, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Simpson, Ashley Greene, Minka Kelly, Milla Jovavich and Hilary Duff, my team and I have transformed the bodies of more than 250 actors and musicians. What you may not know is how I've also spent the last 25 years as an exercise and nutrition scientist for the military, a talk show host and an author. »

- Harley Pasternak

Jessica Simpson Steps Out in Workout Clothes: Photo

Jessica Simpson is working on her post-pregnancy body. Just six weeks after giving birth to daughter Maxwell Drew, Simpson stepped out in apparent workout gear on Tuesday and made her way to an L.A. gym. The new mom has also announced she will be working with Weight Watchers. "I think anybody who's gone through a pregnancy, after they have the baby, it's like, 'I need to do something about this,' " she told People recently. "For me, I really want to do something that is a lifestyle, because in the past," she continued, "I've been known to yo-yo diet. »

WWII Veteran, 85, Graduates from College

Among the students at Tuesday's graduation ceremony for Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College was a classmate who's already had several decades of real-world experience. Joseph Pinsky, 85, donned a cap and gown as he received his associate's degree this week after 10 years at the school, reports CBS New York. A retired grandfather, Pinsky says it was actually his wife, Rosalind, who encouraged him (in a roundabout way) to pursue a college degree. "I'm very proud of him because I asked him, 'What are you going to do when you retire? You have to do something,' " Rosalind told CBS. "I did that »

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are continuing to live it up on their Parisian vacation, with Aniston taking her beau to some of her preferred haunts around the city. The couple dined at celebrity hotspot Ristorante Le Stresa, one of Aniston's favorite restaurants, late Tuesday night, enjoying a leisurely 90-minute dinner with a female friend of Aniston's before returning to their hotel. Aniston, 43, had an arugula and parmesan salad and a diet soda at the Italian eatery, while Theroux, 40, opted for pasta carbonara. They also shared a tomato-and-mozzarella thin-crust pizza. According to Toni Faiola, who works at the family-owned restaurant, »

7-Year-Old Who Played Darth Vader in Commercial Set for Open-Heart Surgery

Max Page famously - and adorably - channeled The Force in a popular Super Bowl commercial for Volkswagen, and now the 7-year-old is hoping that the powers will be with him as he undergoes open-heart surgery Thursday. The operation will be the eighth surgery for Page, who was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect when he was only 3 months old, his parents said on Wednesday's Today show, hours before Max was set to check into the hospital. "He's scared and he's nervous" about the procedure, his father, Buck Page, told anchor Ann Curry. On the night his parents told him about the surgery, »

- Liz Raftery

Dallas Doubles as '80s Nostalgia & Fresh Guilty Pleasure

Like finding an abandoned Teddy Ruxpin at a garage sale or discovering a Swatch watch at the bottom of a Trivial Pursuit box, hearing the theme song to Dallas opens an instant wormhole to the '80s. Wisely preserving the iconic tune - along with the now-retro scrolling opener - this updated take on the classic nighttime soap pulls off a 10-gallon-hat trick: It's both old and new, a comfy piece of nostalgia that doubles as a fresh guilty pleasure. The secret is the blended cast, which successfully mixes fan favorites from the original (only Victoria Principal, who played Pam, »

How's this for wedded bliss? Matthew McConaughey and his bride Camila Alves are the portrait of happiness in photos from their June 9 at-home wedding in Austin, Texas. "We decided to embrace the ritual of marriage as an opportunity and adventure we'll take together," McConaughey, 42, tells People in this week's cover story, which features exclusive photos and details from the couple's big day. The pair welcomed around 120 guests - including Reese Witherspoon, Kenny Chesney and Woody Harrelson - for a three-day extravaganza of summer fun surrounding the nuptials.Photos: Matthew & Camila's Show of LoveThe ceremony was especially meaningful for the pair's children, »

- Elizabeth Leonard

‪Since her July 2011 acquittal in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, Casey Anthony has kept a low profile - living in hiding and refusing all media interviews. ‬ ‪But Tuesday afternoon via telephone, Anthony, 26, spoke to CNN's Piers Morgan. During the 10-minute conversation - which was not played on-air - Anthony asserted her innocence, took issue with her public image and shed light on her current life. ‬ ‪"I did not kill my daughter," Morgan quotes Anthony as saying. "There's nothing in this world I've ever been so proud of. There's no one I loved more than my daughter. She's my greatest accomplishment. »

- Steve Helling‬

Derek Hough & Nicole Scherzinger Go Club-Hopping in Hollywood

Former winning Dancing with the Stars duo Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough took their shimmying skills to Hollywood, where they were spotted hitting up two clubs in one night. On Thursday evening, the pair - who has remained consistently close since their time together on ABC's hit show in 2010 - started off at new hot spot Lure. "Derek came with friends and Nicole came later at around 12:45 a.m.," a source tells People. "They danced and seemed to be in great spirits, having a fun time. They stayed for a bit and left together." But that wasn't the only »